Rectus Femoris Characteristics in Post Stroke Spasticity: Clinical Implications from Ultrasonographic Evaluation

Rectus Femoris Characteristics in Post Stroke Spasticity: Clinical Implications from Ultrasonographic Evaluation

In stroke survivors, rectus femoris (RF) spasticity is often implicated in gait pattern alterations such as stiff knee gait (SKG). Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is considered the gold standard for focal spasticity treatment. However—even if the accuracy of injection is crucial for BoNT-A efficacy—...

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Main Authors: Lucia Cosenza, Alessandro Picelli, Danila Azzolina, Marco Alessandro Minetto, Marco Invernizzi, Michele Bertoni, Andrea Santamato, Alessio Baricich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
muscle spasticity
botulinum toxin type A
ultrasonography
stroke
rehabilitation
stiff knee gait
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/8/490

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